MIRACLE – 13053

Miracle

Hello, my name is Miracle. My animal id is #13053. I am a desexed female gray dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years old.

I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 18-Nov-2017, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- moving – no pets allowed.

Miracle is at risk for behavior challenges (New Hope Only determination). Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment as well as in the care center, the behavior department recommends Miracle be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home.

Details on my behavior are…

While in the lobby at ACC Miracle was becoming anxious and was lunging at people in the lobby. She had to be taken to the back and crated. She did not allow the counselor to collar her or take her picture.

Spay/Neuter Status: Spayed

Basic Information:: Miracle is a 5 year old spayed gray and white large dog that was surrendered by her owner due to the fact she had to move and can no longer have pets. The owner stated she got Miracle from a breeder when Miracle was 8 weeks old

Previously lived with:: Owner

How is this dog around strangers?: Owner stated that when around strangers she is shy for a few minutes but will warm up. At times Miracle is fearful of men due to the fact she has witnessed domestic violence in the home.When playing with adults she is gentle.

How is this dog around children?: Miracle has not spent time in the home with children so it is unknown how she will react.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Miracle has spent time around a small dog in the home and she is relaxed and playful. When playing with other dogs she is gentle.

How is this dog around cats?: Miracle has spent time in the home around cats and she is relaxed and playful.

Resource guarding:: Owner stated that if you are to touch Miracles treats or chew bones she will growl and snap. She isn’t bothered if someone was to touch her food or toys. If someone was to approach her house or family member she will bark.

Bite history:: Miracle has bitten a person before but has never bitten an animal.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Other Notes:: Miracle in’t bothered if she is pushed off the couch, restrained or disturbed while she sleeps. Miracle enjoys being bathed and brushed. She has never had her nails trimmed so it is unknown how she will react.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: No reported medical concerns.

For a New Family to Know: Owner described Miracle as friendly playful and mellow. When at home she likes to be in her favorite spot. She likes to play fetch with balls and ropes. She has been kept mostly indoors and eats Iams dry dog food. When using the bathroom she will go on the grass or cement. When left alone in the home or the yard she is well behaved. She has been crated before and does well for up to 8 hours. Miracle knows how to sit and come when called. She is used to brisk walks on the leash and playing in the yard. When off the leash she will say close by your side.

Date of intake:: 11/18/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender

Previously lived with:: Adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Shy, fearful towards men

Behavior toward children:: Unknown

Behavior toward dogs:: Gentle

Behavior toward cats:: Relaxed, playful

Resource guarding:: Growls, snaps over high value items

Bite history:: Miracle bit victim on the foot upon entry to her home

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Friendly, playful and mellow with a high energy level

Date of assessment:: 11/20/2017

Summary:: Miracle is not an appropriate candidate for an assessment at this time due to the high levels of stress displayed in the shelter.

Date of intake:: 11/20/2017

Summary:: Anxious, lunging

ENERGY LEVEL:: Miracle is described to have a high energy level in her previous home in line with what has been observed in the care center.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: _X_Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment as well as in the care center, the behavior department recommends Miracle be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Miracle to acclimate comfortably to her new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Miracle to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Miracle presents with outside of the care centers.

Potential challenges comments:: _X_Resource guarding: Miracle’s previous owner notes that she may growl and snap when her high value items are approached (chew bones/treats). We recommend that Miracle be left alone while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in his future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Miracle’s mouth, and any time something is removed she should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. She should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Miracle is reported to become fearful around men and observed to be fearful in the care center when approached by unfamiliar handlers. We recommend allowing Miracle to acclimate to her new environment at her own pace. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Miracle to new and unfamiliar situations.

They murdered her even though a Rescue put in to pull her and that was ignored. she had an approved adopter. S hame on t hem. they just had to murder one yesterday and chose her for no reason. Shameful

16 dogs on the list today, and I just want to cry, because many aren’t going to make it after tomorrow..We still don’t know the fate of 10 dogs fom yesterdays list ..Why so many dogs lately ACC, and right before the holidays..Is there a quota you have to meet, before the end of the year?” .What really makes me sad is when I see a dog like Miracle, because she is a NH only dog, and that’s , because upon entering ACC Miracle was so scared, she started lunging at people in the lobby, and was brought right to her kennel where she stays since the 18th of November.. Yes folks, only 3 days, and ACC wants to kill her..If you read through my notes she will find out why Miracle is anxious, and sacred.. According to owners notes Miracle is not fond of men, do to domestic violence in the home, she has become fearful of men..I’m guessing the man in th house wasn’t only beating his wife, he was most likely harming Miracle..So I guess you can say Miracle was also victim of domestic violence. Owner is giving Miracle up because she is moving to a place that doesn’t allow dogs. NOT because of Miracles behavior .. Miracle is 5 years old, Owner got Miracle from a breeder when she was 8 weeks old..Around strangers Miracle is shy, and needs to warm up..At times Miracle is fearful of men do to the fact she witnesses domestic violence in the home. When playing with adults she is gentle.. ..(So it seems she may not be afraid of all men) She has not spent time with children..She had spent time with a small dog in the home, and she is relaxed and playful..She is gentle around dogs..She has spent time in the home with a cat and was relaxed, and playful.. In regards to guarding.. If you touch Miracles treats or shew bones she will snap, and bite, but isn’t bothered if you touch her food or toys. She has a bite history..She bit a persons foot when they entered the home(I Hope it was the male domestic partner’s foot Miracle bit).. It doesn’t say if she broke skin or if it was a serious bite.. I’m guessing not, because no mention of hospital visit.. Miracle isn’t bothered when restrained, pushed off the couch or desturbed when sleeping..She is houstrained..She has a high energy level. She enjoys being bathe and brushed..Has never had her nails done. Friendly playful mellow. She has a favorite spot in the home..She plays fetch, and plays with balls and ropes..She is wll behaved when left alone in the home or outside.She can be crated up to 8 hours.. She sits, and comes when called..She lkes going on brisk walks, playing in the yard..and when off leash she stays by owners side..Because of her high anxiety level at the shelter they did not give Miracle an assessment..I am very worried about this girl who was very close to her owner ..Because of her anxiety at shelter, and given a NH Only label.. Miracle will be denied the tools to get her adopted, such as volunteer assessments, pictures, and videos with the Volunteers..Soon as she came into shelter on the 18th, she was thrown in her Kennel waiting for her execution tomorrow, and the fact she has to compete with 15 other dogs for her life..Miracle will need that Christmas Miracle to see another day..Please if there is someone with compassion and training experience, who would like to give this very sweet girl who witnessed domestic violence in her home, and now the very person Miracle was attached to, leaves her at the shelter all alone, please come forward, and give Miracle a home, because come tomorrow noon.. Miracle will most likely be the first dog they murder.. Miracle can only be adopted or fostered through New Hope Only Rescue..Contact Help Desk for more information.. If you cannot commit long term, or would lke to see if you and Miracle are a match, foster her, in most cases it’s free,and you saved her life, but contact help desk for more information..Share far and wide to find Miracle her new family..Pledging gets the Rescue to notice, and pays for her care..This girl has been through enough in her life..She has lost everything.. Don’t let Miracle lose her life too. , .. ..

Miracle is due for a wonderful miracle. Living her whole life with domestic violence, then abandooned by the owner she trusted and loved. Erase the strained, sad look in her eyes and lighten this little gals life and brighten her face with a smile.
. It does not take a miracle, just a loving and caring family. Adoppt or foster Miracle,

Miracle does have guarding issues, and seems because of domestic violence in the home, she is guarding her owner as well, because of her actions around men, but it seems not all men..because owner has her off the leash outside..I wish we could have gotten an insiders observation of her in her kennel..But otherwise, she is a very well behaved dog..She gets along and is gentle with dogs, and cats, enjoys bath time, and being brushed..Housetrained, crated for up to 8 hours, affectionate and playful in the home..Just that she experienced something bad in her home..That can be fixed with training..After what she has been through adding on the fact the one person she loved and protected in her world dumps her at a shelter..Owner said she needs time to warm up to strangers, yet she is dumped at the busiest place in NYC, the shelter around many strangers., and she has no time to warm up, and she gets so scared she starts lunging..My heart breaks for this sweet girl..I hope someone with a huge heart of gold has sympathy for this girl, and takes her in to their home…

Absolutely heartbreaking list. 🙁
Miracle needs a miracle today! She looks like such a sweet girl but has that one lousy photo, no videos or notes. Hoping someone sees the great potential in this precious pup! Praying and sharing with lots of love and hope! 🐾💜🙏🏻

How horrendous for this dog witnessing domestic violence whose to say tjis dog wasn’t defend g it’s lady owner. Why should the dog suffer for the abuse humans do to each other. Also DV usually ends up with the animal being hurt. Please help this dog get a new home superfast. He’s been through enough.💚🖤💜💟🐶🤞

“The owner stated she got Miracle from a breeder when Miracle was 8 weeks old.” Please don’t get animals from BREEDERS. Please don’t dump your dog in a high kill shelter after 5 years. This dog also saw domestic violence in the home. Talk about a bad start and a bad middle….Can Miracle escape a bad ending? Can we give her a GOOD one instead? Despite everything, the owner states Miracle is gentle with other dogs and likes to play. She deserves to just chill and be a dog in a SAFE environment.

What a damn shame..They say this poor girl had an adopter..A very loyal dog to her Master..She protected her Master, but who protected Miracle? I understand owner must have went through a lot, but she turns around and sends her dog to a place of violence, where they kill dogs, and she knew there was a chance her dog would be murdered…I could never imagine doing that to my babies..RIP Miracle..You were so close to your Miracle,but yet so far..You mattered to all of us.

“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.*
Benjamin Franklin
I think being judgemental is both a good and bad flaw. I know that I am judgmental at times. But I think there were people complicit in the bad things going on in Miracle’s life, both at home and at the shelter. She truly had no one. And where are all the feminists to be outraged at a dog that’s at a kill shelter, knowing the trauma that the animal has seen with domestic violence at home? Silent. Sorry Miracle. All the people in your life let you down, every step of the way. There was not enough outrage for you. Rest in peace.

Disgusting…..this sweet baby wasn’t even given a chance. I’m unbelievably sorry Miracle, you deserved a lifetime of love and happiness but NYCACC robbed him of that! Run free beautiful angel! You were very much loved and will never be forgotten! 😢💔

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